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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gilbert A. Yates

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Gilbert A. Yates

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED 1943-1946 IN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC ON THE USS MAURICE J. MANUEL DE-351 AS A 2ND CLASS PETTY OFFICER. ESCORTED CONVOYS FROM THE U.S. TO THE MEDITERRANEAN. ESCORTED THE BATTLESHIP USS MISSOURI BB-63 INTO TOKYO BAY TO SIGN THE PEACE TREATY. RECEIVED THE ATLANTIC THEATRE RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON.